After checking EVERY day and watching for changes the children were excited to release the butterflies.

” They popped out of the cocoon. They fly outside.” Shared Frankie.

“They had sugar and water (to eat)…they had wetness in their wings.”

Maisie explained why they didn’t fly straight away. We extended our learning using fiction and non-fiction books and information from the internet.

 “We put them on the flowers.” Gracie W.

 “They had nectar on the flowers. Bumblebees eat it too.” Maisie shared her knowledge about nature.

“They look pretty. They might die if you are not careful because the wings are not strong. ” Ivy explained why we need to be gentle.

We planned our summer trip to visit the Butterfly House at St Andrews Botanic Gardens to extend our learning experience.